Six year mortality profile of a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: association between out-of-hours and mortality

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Ayar G., Yazici M. U., Sahin S., Gunduz R. C., Yakut H., Akman A. O., ...More

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, vol.117, no.2, pp.120-124, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 117 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5546/aap.2019.eng.120
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.120-124
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction. Recent improvements in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) were achieved through trained personnel and better technology, leading to an increase in patient care, survival rates and good prognosis. Nevertheless the quality of care varies according to the availability of human and technical resources.